Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,437 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Applebee's to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Applebee's have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Chef and Sales Associate/Cashier .

Does Applebee's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applebee's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applebee's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applebee's?

58% of Applebee's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applebee's 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1916) , Server/Waiter (969) , Hostess (514) , Line Cook (383) , Host (375) , Server/Bartender (321) , Bartender (296) , Manager (245) , Server/Waitress (188) , Food Server (171) , Waitress (160) , Assistant Manager (150) , General Manager (142) , Cook (122) , Host/Hostess (119)

What are the pros of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"I make pretty good money USUALLY sometimes you make nothing at all and it'll drive you crazy." ((in 540 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 508 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 384 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 255 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 211 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 842 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 502 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 410 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 110 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 70 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applebee's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Applebee's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Applebee's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Applebee's locations?

New York , Kansas City , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Dallas , Houston , Chicago , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Las Vegas , Orlando , San Diego , Boston , Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Tampa , Albuquerque , Austin , Charlotte , Phoenix , Milwaukee , Raleigh , El Paso , San Antonio , Miami , Grand Rapids , Indianapolis , San Jose , Omaha , Tallahassee

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Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(9,794 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,794 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applebee's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Sep 3, 2013

Fun, professional atmosphere

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible schedule, became great friends with everyone including regulars, made decent money for being a server

Cons

very little room to move up with the company

4.0

Sep 3, 2013

A fun, exciting and unpredictable experience that nourishes a fundamental need for fulfillment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An industry leader, fast paced, unpredictable, ever-changing environment that keeps you fresh and motivated,

Cons

Difficulty with creating and implementing a vision for environment when bound by the subjective nature of your franchise group.

1.0

Sep 2, 2013

Poor

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is ok. Benefits are decent. You won't ever go hungry..

Cons

Margins are very tight. Be ready to work 2 stations, help everyone else, oh yeah and manage the restaurant at the same time, day in day out. Forget about work/life balance.

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